Belgium 6-1 Poland: Kevin De Bruyne and Leandro Trossard on target as Belgium bounce back to thrash Poland

A rejuvenated Belgium ran riot in Brussels as they hammered Poland 5-1. The hosts were forced to come from behind to pick up their first win of the Nations League campaign, but four second half goals were more than enough to earn a huge three points, with Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard playing starring roles.

Belgium dominated the opening exchanges, with Eden Hazard missing a sitter after Michy Batshuayi’s shot had clattered the post, while the Besiktas striker then had a goal ruled out for offside. It was the visitors who took the lead against the run of play though as Sebastian Szymanski’s clipped pass was brilliantly controlled by Robert Lewandowski, who then fired home his 76th international goal.

Ad/> Poland sat back on their advantage, defending their 18-yard box superbly and limiting time on the ball for Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne. The latter was involved as the hosts equalised just before half-time though, with his shot pushed away by Bartlomiej Dragowski, only to fall to Timothy Castagne.

He stabbed it back to Axel Witsel, and the midfielder brilliantly whipped a ferocious effort into the bottom corner from 20-yards. UEFA Nations LeagueMemphis hits brace as Netherlands crush Belgium03/06/2022 AT 17:45 That gave the Red Devils the momentum, and Dragowski was forced into a fine double save after the break, firstly keeping out Leander Dendoncker’s powerful header, before superbly pushing away Hazard’s curling drive.

It looked like a matter of time before they took the lead for the first time, and the hosts duly obliged on 59-minutes when De Bruyne coolly clipped home from Hazard’s lay-off. From then on, there was only going to be one winner, and Roberto Martinez’s side put the game to bed when substitute Leandro